Aquarium News
New Acoustic Residents!
Meet the Guitarfish! If you’ve walked by the Coral Reef Tank lately, you may have noticed a new resident relaxing on the floor of the tank, or perhaps showing off…
Read MoreEncounters After Hours
At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters we are proud to announce our inaugural Encounters After Hours event on Saturday, June 20th, 2015. We’re hosting the Encounters After Hours Event to show…
Read MoreWorld Turtle Day!
Are you celebrating the unique beauty of turtles? At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we love our turtles! At our Freshwater Bayou, our guests can experience the magic of our resident…
Read MoreAquarium Encounters Summer Camps!
We are proud to announce that Aquarium Encounters will be offering totally interactive Florida Keys Summer Camps at our location in Marathon. Camp Aquarium Encounters is a totally interactive half-day…
Read MoreFeelin’ the Love!
Here at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we’ve enjoyed an awesome holiday and “winter” season! Our busiest days yet were Christmas and New Years, with hundreds of visitors taking the opportunity…
Read MoreHoliday Hours & Spotted Eagle Rays!
With the Holidays just around the corner, the team at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters is excited to welcome new guests to Marathon to our interactive aquarium experience. As a part…
Read MoreParty Time at Aquarium Encounters
This past weekend we were proud to host our first birthday party at our interactive Aquarium in the heart of the Florida Keys. We are thrilled to be able to…
Read MoreNew Additions to our Coral Reefs
At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we welcome new visitors as they move through our interactive aquarium experience on a daily basis. However, in the last few weeks we have been…
Read MoreThunderbolt Wreck Clean-up
At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters we are committed to cultivating passionate conservation of our oceans and marine environments. This commitment starts with our Aquarium and all that we offer with…
Read MoreLocals Week at Aquarium Encounters
The last 7 days in September is locals week here at Aquarium Encounters! Monroe County adults can stop by the Aquarium with their driver’s license and all children will be…
Read MoreInteract with our Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe crabs are marine arthropods that resemble crustaceans. They are one of Earth’s oldest living inhabitants with fossils dating back roughly 450 million years. This means that these ancient creatures…
Read MoreMeet Rex!
Have you met the newest addition to the Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters family? Rex is an African spurred tortoise. While he is only 11.5 years old, he can live to…
Read MoreChevy Florida Insider Fishing Report
Our thanks to the Chevy Florida Insider Fishing Report for an awesome segment on our interactive Aquarium in Marathon! This stellar video clip is a wonderful representation of all of…
Read MoreFeeding Time for our Mini Manta Rays!
Interested in an up-close and personal view of what it’s like at feeding time on our Coral Reef? Have a look at our pair of Mini Manta Rays (Mobula Hypostoma)…
Read MoreWelcome our Mobula Rays!
At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we are thrilled to introduce our newest species to our interactive Coral Reef Encounter tank! The Mobula Hypostoma, also known as the Atlantic Devil Ray,…
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